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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: greenspirit who wrote (170348)	8/11/2001 2:18:21 PM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Your answer is too simplistic, but there is some truth to what you say. Re: Limbaugh's success. I agree. Right-wing AM hate radio took off in the late '80s when the FCC dropped the Fairness Doctrine. Media (radio) giants like Clear Channel over the past decade have realized the best way to attract an audience (and ensure ratings-based profitability) is to bash not only liberal viewpoints, but also minorities, women, pacifists, etc. The reason there are so many right-wing bashers on radio is that is what sells the soap. Re: Radio is a two-way medium that makes it easy to rebut "ignorant" liberal viewpoints. Once again, your ultra-right-wing arrogance is showing. Lest we forget, the goal is no longer to present both sides of an issue, but only that one side that is favored by listeners. Re: "Country predominately conservative in its views": Uh, Mike, the other guy got more votes on Nov. 8. You need to qualify your statement as follows: "Listeners of AM radio predominately conservative." Read Marshall McLuhan: hot media, cold media, etc. There's a reason that talk radio is dominated by ultra-right-wingers. Also heard an interesting observation the other day: Radio has gotten more conservative since the advent of cellphones. Used to be the people who called into AM radio talk shows during the morning were mostly stay-at-home females. Now it's mostly salesman types who listen in their cars and call in on their mobile phones.

To: greenspirit who wrote (170348)	8/11/2001 3:11:50 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Mike, the libies on this thread are multiplying and getting more and more ranty as our President has success after success. The Presidents speech about his decision on stem cell research shows some interesting genius. It was his first speech to the nation. The topic was considered a no-win. Mr. Bill could not have given such a speech as he would come across as a phony. His speech has been hailed as a success. Even many of his opponents have said, well we disagree but we are pleased how the President considered all points of view. For a few minutes, the President has changed the tone. He has explained a very complex issue in a reasonable way. At every turn our President is showing he is smart, articulate at multiple levels. Poor dems, out classed, out smarted, out gunned. tom watson tosiwmee